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JRET
JRET Contributing Member • Posts: 840
Sigma 56 price?

Adorama haș the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for EF-M listed for $404 (reg. $479) and the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for Leica L listed for $199 (reg. $479).

Is this the same lens w/different mount?  Has the M mount ever been sold at the $199 price and, if not, wonder if it will be?

I would like to add the Sigma 56 to my kit and a lower price would help.

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JRET wrote:

Adorama haș the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for EF-M listed for $404 (reg. $479) and the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for Leica L listed for $199 (reg. $479).

Is this the same lens w/different mount? Has the M mount ever been sold at the $199 price and, if not, wonder if it will be?

I would like to add the Sigma 56 to my kit and a lower price would help.

I bought mine at MPB. Love that lens !

https://www.mpb.com/en-us/product/sigma-56mm-f-1-4-dc-dn-contemporary-canon-ef-m-fit

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Alastair Norcross
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JRET wrote:

Adorama haș the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for EF-M listed for $404 (reg. $479) and the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for Leica L listed for $199 (reg. $479).

Is this the same lens w/different mount? Has the M mount ever been sold at the $199 price and, if not, wonder if it will be?

I would like to add the Sigma 56 to my kit and a lower price would help.

I have never seen the EF-M 56 as low as $199. It's a great lens, and certainly worth $404.

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nnowak Veteran Member • Posts: 9,076
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JRET wrote:

Adorama haș the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for EF-M listed for $404 (reg. $479) and the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for Leica L listed for $199 (reg. $479).

Is this the same lens w/different mount?

Yes

Has the M mount ever been sold at the $199 price and, if not, wonder if it will be.

I don't think the EF-M version has been priced that low.  Who knows what will happen with it in the future.

The market for that lens on L mount must be extremely small as most L mount cameras are full frame, and L mount in general has a pretty small following.

I would like to add the Sigma 56 to my kit and a lower price would help.

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~$300 is the lowest price for the EF-M lens ever on "camelcamelcamel" which tracks Amazon (it was a 3rd party seller at that price). That was back on July 20th 2022. I paid $399 before tax back in 2020 from B&H.

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to each who posted ... thanks for the background info.  I didn't think I had seen the Sigma M mount discounted very much.  I do find it interesting that the Leica mount is so heavily discounted.

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399€ on sale in Germany.

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I watched it for some time and $404 new was the best I ever saw-so I got it and it's worth it. Just do it. You probably fork over that much twice a year for car insurance without ever  thinking about it but when it comes to spending for something fun -well you know.

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Haven't pulled the trigger ... yet. Need to decide if I really need a 56 at this point ... I'm certainly curious and think I would enjoy it, but not sure if I need it.

My primary needs are met with the 11-22, 18-150, 32, and 22 coupled with an M50 and a couple of M6II bodies. I also enjoy using the M 55-200 plus the following EF lenses: 35 f/2, 85 f/1.8, 100 f/2.8L, and 70-200 f/4 IS (sometimes with 1.4X III).

If the 56 has a dramatic drop in price it will be a no-brainer.

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JRET wrote:

Haven't pulled the trigger ... yet. Need to decide if I really need a 56 at this point ... I'm certainly curious and think I would enjoy it, but not sure if I need it.

My primary needs are met with the 11-22, 18-150, 32, and 22 coupled with an M50 and a couple of M6II bodies. I also enjoy using the M 55-200 plus the following EF lenses: 35 f/2, 85 f/1.8, 100 f/2.8L, and 70-200 f/4 IS (sometimes with 1.4X III).

If the 56 has a dramatic drop in price it will be a no-brainer.

never seen it drop below this level much

with your pair of m6II lineup, imo it would be good to get the 56 f1.4 and 16 f1.4

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EDWARD ARTISTE Regular Member • Posts: 241
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JRET wrote:

Adorama haș the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for EF-M listed for $404 (reg. $479) and the Sigma 56 f/1.4 for Leica L listed for $199 (reg. $479).

Is this the same lens w/different mount? Has the M mount ever been sold at the $199 price and, if not, wonder if it will be?

I would like to add the Sigma 56 to my kit and a lower price would help.

i concur. Buy it if you want it, it has never been cheaper. That sale price is always the same.
I went with the 30 for 265 bucks. best lens deal around.
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